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if an officer believes you are driving under the influence, you:

cannot refuse to be tested for the presence of controlled substances

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you may use a shared center turn lane

to make a left turn onto another street, road, or driveway

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when traveling on a freeway drivers should always look ————— ahead of the vehicle

20 to 30 seconds

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you may drive in a high occupancy vehlcle (HOV) if

your vehicle has multiple occupants (has signs/diamond pavement)

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when driving on a road that is not a freeway, drivers should look down the road at least —————- ahead of the vehicle

12 seconds

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defensive driving is

using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes

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if you are driving at a speed of 40 MPH or slower, you should stay a minimum of —————— behind the vehicle in front of you

two seconds

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drivers may talk on their cell phones while driving

if they are using hand free accessory

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drivers may test while driving

under no circumstances.

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when approaching a roundabout you should always

decrease your speed

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when Using a roundabout, drivers should

yield to traffic already IN the roundabout

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when a curb is painted ———— it means no stopping, standing, or parking is permitted at anytime

Red

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It is illegal for a person of 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration of

0.08 %

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tailgating other drivers (driving to closely to their rear bumper)

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

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Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted

under no circumstances

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a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles

next to the broken line may pass

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you want to park uphill on a two way road, and there is no curb, which direction do you turn your front wheels.

right towards the side of the road

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you are involved in a minor collision at an intersection, there are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage.

move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

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if there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your land you should

stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.

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you are driving on the freeway behind a large truck, you should drive

farther behind the truck, than you would if following a passenger vehicle

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you must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog

At all times

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to see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check

over your shoulder

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you are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane, you should

make room for the merging traffic, if possible

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extra space in front of a large truck is needed for

the truck driver to stop the vehicle

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when passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you

see the vehicles headlights in your rearview mirror

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when driving at night on a dimly lit street you should

drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights

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if you plan to pass another vehicle you should

not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lain

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a larger truck is ahead of you, and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck

may have to swing wide to complete the right turn

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Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when

There isn’t room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks

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You should use your horn when

It may help prevent a collision

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If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

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Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a

Motorcycle

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You want to turn left at an upcoming corner yield the right of way to

All approaching vehicles

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Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and

Glance over your shoulder

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When merging onto the freeway you should be driving

At or near the speed of the freeway traffic

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You want to park down hill on a 2 way road and there is no curb, which way do you turn your front wheels

Right towards the side of the road

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The driver ahead of you stops at a cross walk what should you do?

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crosses.

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You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the lights turn red

Under any circumstances

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A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the don't walk signal begins to flash, the pedestrian is in the middle of the street, when your signal light changes to green, you should.

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding

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A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a Hazard, what should you do first

Take your foot off the gas pedal

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A Red Arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green

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An orange and red triangle sign on a vehicle always means

Slow moving vehicles

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You must yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping

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When a school bus is stopped on the road, ahead to load or unload children you must

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn

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You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle

Under no circumstances

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There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right you should steer

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles

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Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary

Causes traffic congestion

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When should you yield your legal right away

Whenever it helps prevent collisions

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When may you legally drive around are under a railroad crossing gate

Never

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There are 2 traffic lanes moving in your direction, you are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right, if the driver behind you wishes to drive faster you should

Move into the right lane where it is safe

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When driving at night, a vehicle coming towards you has its high beams on making it hard for you to see the road ahead, you should

Look ahead towards the right edge of your lane

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You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle when you

Are being tail gated by another driver

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Check your rearview mirrors

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

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If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road you should

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes

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You're crossing, an internsection, and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its sirens and flashing lights you should

Continue through the internsection, pull to the right and stop

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If a Green Arrow turns into a solid green light you

May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic

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When making a right turn on a green light you must

Yield to pedestrians

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You may cross solid yellow lines

When making turns

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Drivers who eat and drink while driving

Have trouble controlling their vehicles

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When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them

To run out in front of you without looking

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If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track

Way to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks

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While backing you should

Turn your head and look through the rear window

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To help prevent crashes you should

Communicate with other road users

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If your turn signals fail, you should use ————— to indicate that you are turning

Hand signals

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Your brake lights tell other drivers that you

Are slowing down or stopping

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If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to

Stop driving

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If another driver cuts you off in traffic you should

Let it go

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If your car breaks down on the highway you should

Use your 4 way flashers to warn other drivers

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To pass a slower moving vehicle on a 2 lane 2 way road you must

Use the lane that belongs to an coming traffic

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At an intersection with a stop sign you should stop and

Look, left first, then right, then left again

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when entering a highway, you should slow down

Once you have moved into the exit lane

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It is best to keep a space cushion

On all sides of the vehicle

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Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it

Allows you time to react to unexpected situations

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Allows larger space cushion than usual when stopping

On an incline

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When making a turn you must ——— your speed

Reduce

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Drive below the posted speed limit when

Anything makes conditions less than perfect

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The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic

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Your ability to stop is affected by

The condition of the road

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To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead you should

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides

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When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right you should

Let the car pass and then pass the bike

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If an oncoming driver is heading towards you in your lane you should

Blow your horn, steer right, and break

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The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is too

Wear your seatbelt

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When driving on slick roads you should

Take turns more slowly than usual

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When driving on slippery roads you should

Increase your following distance

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Roads freeze quickly when they are

Shaded

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What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to detect traffic

Slow down and be prepared to stop

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What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment

It harms both driving skills and judgment

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What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol

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You want to back out of your driveway, you see children playing nearby, before you start to move your car you should

Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear

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A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians because

They're difficult to see in traffic

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At a school crossing sign you should

Watch for children and be ready to stop

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At an intersection with a yield sign you should

Slow down and yield the right of way to other traffic

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If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop you must

Yield

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If you stop along the road at night

Turn on your emergency flashers and leave your low beams turned on

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When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and

Turn your steering wheel away from the curb

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The proper way to make a right turn is to

Signal, slow down, and get into the lane closest to the right curb before turning

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Work zone signs mean

Less than ideal conditions are present for driving

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After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children

Watch for children walking along the side of the road

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When driving in fog, rain, or snow use

Low beams

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When driving at night you should

Increase your following distance